Two rescued, others trapped in another Lagos building collapse

Few days after Lagos State witnessed building collapse, another building,a three storey, has collapsed on Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, in the Mushin area of the State on Friday.

The Permanent Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyinyolu, who confirmed the development to Journalists, added that rescue operation had begun.

It was gathered that two persons have been rescued while many are still trapped in the collapsed structure as at the time of this report.

A yet-to-be-identified person and a child have been rescued from the rubble of the three-storey building that collapsed on Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, in the Mushin area of Lagos State.

The Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, who also confirmed the development, said the rescue operation was still ongoing.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyinyolu said, “On arrival of LRT at the scene, it was discovered that a three-storey building had collapsed.

Also the Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the development, said the rescue operation was still ongoing

Further investigation revealed that the collapsed building was an adjoining building to another three-storey building.

“Two people who were trapped inside the building have been rescued and treated. However, we were informed that two females that are occupants of the building are still missing.

“The search and rescue operation is ongoing; LRT, LASG fire, LNSC, LABSCA, and NPF are all responders at the scene.

“However, there are visible cracks on the remaining standing building that needs urgent attention. The building has been cordoned off and evacuated. The operation is ongoing.” (Punch)
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